Looks like Joe Biden had it right the first time; his son Beau Biden will not run for Senate.

While Republican Mike Castle can’t quite pick out his office on the Senate side of Capitol Hill quite yet, he is now clearly the odds-on favorite against anyone the Democrats throw at him.

Considering my theory that Biden will run for some higher office in a year more favorable to Democrats, I wonder how many outlets will use the hackneyed headline, “Biden His Time”?

UPDATE: From Beau Biden’s message to supporters:

However, my first responsibilities are here in Delaware. I have a duty to fulfill as Attorney General – and the immediate need to focus on a case of great consequence. And that is what I must do . . .
One of the primary reasons I ran for Attorney General was to protect the most vulnerable among us: children. As the father of two young children, I can think of no worse crime than those committed by child predators. It is why one of my first actions and top priorities as Attorney General was the creation of the Child Predator Task Force.
The idea that any child can be a victim of abuse is horrific. The fact that it has engulfed an entire community is unspeakable. The pain and trauma suffered by the children, their parents, and the families, can’t be measured. But justice can be done. And I am determined to see that it is.
I have a job to finish. And that’s what I must do.

It’s a very noble sentiment, and we should all wish him the best as he seeks justice. But having said that, there was still a good chance he was going to lose.